{"id":24998,"date":"2025-07-23T13:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=24998"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:02:42","slug":"roketsan-unveils-worlds-first-rocket-launching-robot-dog-koz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/roketsan-unveils-worlds-first-rocket-launching-robot-dog-koz\/","title":{"rendered":"ROKETSAN Unveils World&#8217;s First Rocket-Launching Robot Dog: KOZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ROKETSAN<\/strong>, a leading <strong>Turkish defense company<\/strong>, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation at <strong>IDEF 2025<\/strong> in Istanbul: <strong>KOZ<\/strong>. This four-legged unmanned ground vehicle has earned the title of the <strong>world&#8217;s first rocket-launching <em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/vero-the-vacuum-robot-dog-revolutionizing-beach-cleaning\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17711\">robot dog<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, armed with guided munitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unveiled at the <strong>IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair<\/strong>, KOZ represents a significant leap in defense technology. This <strong>Turkish-engineered<\/strong> robot dog is designed for a range of critical missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Indigenous Robot Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indir-1-11.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indir-1-11.webp 720w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indir-1-11-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indir-1-11-390x220.webp 390w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indir-1-11-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to its <strong>advanced engineering<\/strong>, KOZ is not just a striking design; it&#8217;s a highly functional system capable of <strong>attack, reconnaissance, and special operations<\/strong>. Its capacity to carry <strong>four integrated guided munitions<\/strong> significantly enhances its effectiveness on the battlefield. Operators benefit from both <strong>autonomous and remote-controlled modes<\/strong>, offering crucial flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KOZ utilizes <strong>ROKETSAN&#8217;s Laser Guided Mini Missile System, METE<\/strong>, as its primary munition. This missile boasts a range of <strong>1,000 to 1,250 meters<\/strong> and has previously been deployed on drones, unmanned ground vehicles, and naval vessels. Furthermore, ROKETSAN KOZ stands out for its <strong>stable movement capabilities in challenging terrains<\/strong> and offers an impressive <strong>2.5 hours of continuous mission time<\/strong>. It&#8217;s important to note that the robot dog itself is also an <strong>indigenous Turkish production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROKETSAN KOZ Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4 guided munition capacity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Up to 2.5 hours of continuous mission time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autonomous &amp; remote-controlled modes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stable, challenging terrain capability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attack, reconnaissance, and special mission support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This development by ROKETSAN solidifies Turkey&#8217;s position as an innovator in advanced defense robotics. 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This four-legged unmanned ground vehicle has earned the title of the world&#8217;s first rocket-launching robot dog, armed with guided munitions. Unveiled at the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair, KOZ represents a significant leap in defense technology. 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